Obituaries
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HIROSHI "OLE LADY" INOUYE, a well-known makule softball league umpire and league manager, died Monday night at The Queen's Medical Center after he was hit by a car while walking on Diamond Head Road near Fort Ruger Park. See story.
JUSTO D. AGOY, 92, of Ha'iku, Maui, died April 21, 2004. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; sons, Alexander, Dennis and Michael; daughters, Arlene and Mikiel Lina Agoy. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. May 6 at Ballard Family Mortuary, service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. May 7 at the mortuary; burial 11 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park in Ha'iku. Casual attire.
BERNARD ALMEIDA SR., 75, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died April 25, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Supervisor with Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by wife, Tomiko "Bobbie"; sons, Bernard Jr., Matthew and Bertram; daughter, Cheryl Van Geison and Maria Kanealii; 11 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; sisters, Julianna Fratecelli and Lillian Harris. Private service. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
LOUIS S. AMORIN, also known as "LOUIE SILVA," 88, of Kahului, Maui, died April 26, 2004. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A champion discus thrower in 1935. Survived by son, Howard; daughters, Barbara Warlick, Patricia Medeiros, Dorothy Kiesel and Mary Ellen Quiray; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at Christ the King Church, Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Kahaupali Sunnyside Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
FRANCISCO RAMOS BANIAGA, 94, of Kaumakani, Kaua'i, died April 26, 2004. Born in Dingras, Philippines. Retired as an irrigator with Olokele Sugar So. Survived by brothers, Lauro and Emilio; sisters, Frances Gallegos, Helen Ramos and Pacita Alonzo. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at West Kauai United Methodist Church in Kaumakani, service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
CHRISTINA BROWNE, 78, of Kahului, Maui, died April 26, 2004. Born in Hana, Maui. Survived by daughters, Lavina Gouveia, Deborah Awai, Victoria Moniz, Marilyn Wallace and Irene Browne; brother, Joseph Hoopai; sisters, Helen Perry, Librata Respecio, Clarice Honda, Joanna Ramos and Angeline Garces; 18 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to noon today at Ballard Family Mortuary, service noon to 1 p.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ABIGAIL FUMIKO CASTILLO, 77, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died April 18, 2004. Born in Kealia, South Kona, Hawai'i. A housewife. Survived by sons, Benedict, Richard and Francis Mokuohai, and Moody, Jonathan and Alfred Castillo; daughter, Abigail Kelepolo; hanai daughter, Anna Caudell; brothers, Sam and Harold Fujihara; sister, Madeline Leslie; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Benedict's (Painted) Catholic Church hall in Honaunau, Mass 2 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
ROLAND WUN CHEE CHAR, 78, of Hau'ula, died April 18, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired as a Honolulu Fire Department captain. Survived by wife, Muriel; sons, Wayne, Alan and Craig; daughters, Sharon Kuroda, Lori Tenn and Tracy Lewis; stepsons, Dennis and Richard DeMello; stepdaughters, Judy Wood and Winona Chow; sisters, Mavis Wong and Edwina Wong; 26 grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary, service 1 p.m.; burial 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.
AMELIA MILDRED "AMY" CHESTER, 86, of Paradise Park, Kea'au, Hawai'i, died April 21, 2004. Born in Vienna, Mo. Retired as a claims representative for the Social Security Administration. Survived by daughter, Mary Ann; brother, Larry Pittroff; sisters, Bernice Weers, Loretta Prater and Helena Jones. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
MOSES PADILLON CLAVERIA, 93, of Waipahu, died April 10, 2004. Born in San Quintin, Abra, Philippines. Retired as a KAHU radio announcer. Survived by wife, Helen; sons, Randy and Moses "Jr."; daughter, Darlene; brother, Inocensio. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park Makai Chapel, service 12:30 p.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. Casual attire.
LEON UMRETE DELA CRUZ, 91, of Waimanalo, died April 23, 2004. Born in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Yard maintenance owner. Survived by wife, Teresita; stepson, Rudolfo "Rudy"; stepdaughter, Isabela Dela Cruz-Rawson; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Euloquio. Visitation 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Friday at St. George Catholic Church, Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
STEVEN W. DUENSING, 51, of Waipahu, died April 24, 2004. Born in Hebron, Neb. A sales associate at Home Depot, Iwilei. Survived by wife, Lynn; daughter, Stephanie; mother, Dorine Duensing; brother, Larry. Visitation 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Memorial Park Makai Chapel, memorial service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
TAKEO EBESUNO, 86, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 16, 2004. Born in Hilo. Retired as a maintenance worker for the State Department of Transportation Highways Division. Survived by wife, Chiyoko; sons, Marvin and Derick; daughter, Colleen; a granddaughter. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
JAMES BARNETT EDWARDS, 39, of Arlington, Texas, died April 19, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A life insurance salesman. Survived by wife, Monica; sister, Joyce Kaanapu; brother, Kirk Ferreira. Graveside service 11 a.m. today at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
JOHN P. GARCIA, 77, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 25, 2004, in Battleground, Wash. Born in Honolulu. A Navy veteran of World War II. Survived by wife, Audrey; daughters, Annamarie Wager and Judi Jones; sons, Thomas, Joseph and John; sisters, Dorothy Silva and Marguerite Bettencourt, Lorraine Adair and Vilma Dailey; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Church in Kaimuki, Mass 12:30 p.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at National Cemetery of the Pacific. Donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Hamilton Mylan Funeral Home, Vancouver, Wash.
MARISSA JOCELYN GONSALVES, 41, of Waipahu, died April 20, 2004. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Survived by husband, Darren; son, Jared; grandson, Davin Tolentino-Gonsalves; mother, Eileen Rodrigues; stepfather, Leo Rodrigues; father, Archie Fontanilla; grandmother, Anita "Inang" Fontanilla; stepmother, Alice Fontanilla; sister, Mariya Laguatan; brothers, Marik and James Fontanilla. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mauka Chapel, memorial service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
RANDOLPH PILIALOHA HENNESSEY SR., 79, of Honolulu, died April 4, 2004. Born in Waipahu. Retired from J.C. Penney. Survived by wife, Cynthia; son, Randolph Jr.; daughters, Erma Hoffman and Cyndy and Stacy Hennessey; sisters, Lorrine Stupplebeen and Erma Lau; eight grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary, service 11:30 a.m.; interment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
WILLIAM HESSE, 50, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, formerly of Grand Rapids, Mich., died April 18, 2004. Born in Grand Rapids. Employee of the family business Carpets by Hesse Inc.; owner of Hesse Carpets and Wild Bill's Restaurant (Wild Bill's Gourmet Coffee) in Hawai'i. Survived by children, Kristen and Billy; mother, Phyllis; sisters, Pam, Chris and Amy; brothers, Paul and Richard. Memorial service 9 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church, reception to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
MERLE MIEKO HIGA, 57, of Mililani, died April 17, 2004. Born in Wahiawa. Retired as a Helemano Elementary School teacher. Survived by husband, Thomas; sons, Nathan, Gavan and Caltan; daughter, Jennifer; two grandchildren; mother, Mildred Harada; brother, Clifford Harada; sister, Marsha Nugal. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park Mauka Chapel, service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
SEICHI HIGASHI, 89, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died April 24, 2004. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired as a Gay and Robinson Inc. mechanic supervisor. Survived by sons, Allan and Alvin; daughters, Harriet Kekona, Elaine Nohara, Joy Saito and Pamela Ekimoto; brother, Kumao; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kalaheo, service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens, Kapaia. Casual attire. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
WARREN A. HINTON, 80, of Lahaina, Maui, died April 17, 2004. Born in New York. A retired gift-shop owner. Survived by wife, Frances. Celebration of life 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the family residence, 399 Front St., Lahaina. No flowers. Donations may be made to the Salvation Army in Lahaina. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
THOMAS LUAIKI HOAEAE, 57, of Pearl City, died April 13, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Yvonne; sisters, Anna Perry and Constance Hoaeae; brothers, George Jr., Michael, Nathan, the Rev. Jeremiah, Derek and Brian; mother, Lorraine Hoaeae. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Kalihi Union Church, service 10 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
HENRY MASAYUKI ISHIHARA, 72, of Las Vegas, Nev., died April 8, 2004. Born in Waipahu. Retired from state Airport Maintenance. Survived by son, Norman Ishii; daughter, Marilyn "Aiko" Ishii-Urner; brothers, Gerald and Howard; sister, Peggy Higa; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary; burial to follow at Nuuanu Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
THOMAS "MONA" KAMALII JR., 70, of Wai'anae, died April 2, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired as a landscaper with the city Department of Parks and Recreation. Survived by sons, Thomas, Gary, David and John Kamalii and Bernard Gante; daughters, Aloha Wanda Trice and Aloha Linda Nunies; brother, David Kuhia; sisters, Eva Kamalii and Rosaline Panoke; 18 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park Mauka Chapel, service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. Aloha attire.
IWAO KAMEMOTO, 84, of Honolulu, died April 17. 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired flower grower. Survived by wife, Katherine; sons, Vernon and Jon; daughter, Wanda Takita; four grandchildren; brothers, Kazuo, Kiyoshi, Haruyuki, Fred and Donald; sisters, Yoshie Oda and Violet Matsumura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
PATSY LEIALOHA KELII-MAKAHANALOA, 61, of Kainaliu, Hawai'i, died April 17, 2004. Born in Kainaliu. A certified nurses' aide formerly with Hillhaven and Keauhou Rehabilitation Center. Survived by daughters, Corinna Makahanaloa and Lisa Sugi; sons, Robert Uina, Anthony Makahanaloa and Tracy Mahi; 12 grandchildren; mother, Agnes Kelii; brother, Enoka Kelii; sisters, Barbara Palmer, Girlie Apiki and Frances Hudson. Visitation 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Lanakila Congregational Church in Kainaliu. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, memorial service 10 a.m.; burial of ashes to follow in church cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
SATARO KIMURA, 92, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died April 19, 2004. Born in Holualoa, Hawai'i. Retired as a gardener with the Kona Lagoon Hotel. Survived by wife, Toshiko; sons, Hubert and Stanley; brothers, Gilbert and Shigeo; sister, Helen Maehara; two granddaughters. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Daifukuji Soto Mission in Honalo, service 11 a.m. to noon; lunch reception at the temple; burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
HENRY L. LAU, 93, of Honolulu, died April 19, 2004. Born in Canton, China. Owner of Henry Market. Survived by wife, Siu Jane; son, Herman; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, Service 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; private cremation. No flowers. Aloha attire.
KATHLEEN LEIALOHA MALAMA LELEO, 67, of Wai'anae, died April 17, 2004. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired as a preschool teacher. Survived by husband, Nathan "Moki" Sr.; son, Nathan Jr.; daughters, Kathleen Kaaumoana, Dee Renshaw and Sharyl "Kapi" Leleo; brother, Everett "Buddy" Malama; sisters, Mary Serrao and May Parages; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary, service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
JACQUELINE DOROTHEA MADURA, 61, of Mililani, died April 25, 2004. Born in Schweinfurt, Germany. A homemaker. Survived by husband, John Sr.; son, John "JJ" Jr.; daughter, Caroline McGhee; brother, Gerhard Huemmler; three grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary, service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.
SUMIKO MIGITA, 95, of Wailuku, Maui, died April 20, 2004. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A maintenance worker for a flower nursery. Survived by sons, Jack Kurosu and Ronald; daughters, Sayoko Nagata, Margaret Balangitao, Doris Yoshida, Mildred Sasahara and Ruth Takanishi; 18 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; brother, Robert Kurosu; sister, Ruth Ige. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
SALLY KIYOKO NAKASHIMA, 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 9, 2004. Born in Honaunau, Hawai'i. Retired as a secretary for the state Department of Health in Hilo. Survived by son, Dr. Neal; daughter, Ann; sister, Harriett Yasumori; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
ALICE FREESIA O'BRIEN, 86, of Honolulu, died April 24, 2004. Born in Brockton, Mass. A homemaker. Survived by son, Francis; daughter, Christine. Service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Aloha attire. Donations may be made to the Hawaiian Humane Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MATILDA "KAHAU" KAHAUNANIOALIKA OCRETO, 65, of Wai'anae, died April 10, 2004. Born in Ho'olehua, Moloka'i. Survived by sons, Nemecio "Jr.," Joe and John; daughter, Jerri; brothers, Edward Nunes, Bernard "Butchie" Moore, and George and Harold Naeole; sisters, Mary Ellen Tom, Marylani "Mele" Souza and Edwina Lucas; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Makai Chapel, service 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
ANGELINE FLORENCE POOLE, 74, of Kamuela, Hawai'i, died April 22, 2004. Born in Lima, Ohio. A digital equipment corporation contract administrator. Survived by husband, Dr. Chester; daughter, Jacqueline Jefferson; son, Robert; grandson, Jack Jefferson; brother, Donald Stanich; sister, Jennie Tschanz. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
JUSTIN JAIME-CORNELIO QUIRIMIT, infant son of Joseph Howe and Joy Quirimit, died April 11, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents; grandparents, George and Sally Ornellas, and Julieta and Jaime Quirimit Jr.; great-grandparents, Cecilia and Jaime Quirimit Sr. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary, service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
MUTSUO YOSHIMOTO, 76, of Honolulu, died April 6, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired as a pipefitter-welder for Chevron Hawaiian Refinery. Survived by wife, Bessie; sons, Ronald and Garrett; daughter, Shari Kunimura; six grandchildren; brothers, Larry and Herbert; sisters, Sumie Taoka, Mildred Washiashi and Edith Kuamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
